Chapter 343: One Click and You're Done
Chapter 343: One Click and You're Done
"Are you being too strict and harsh on your children? After all, they are still in the stage of physical and intellectual development. It is very rare and difficult for them to reach such a standard."
Cui Rong frowned slightly and expressed her different opinions.
The other party responded calmly: "It has always been our family's tradition to receive strict training and requirements since childhood. Especially for children like us who come from a wealthy family and are naturally intelligent, we must focus on cultivating self-discipline and a sense of responsibility."
As she listened to her husband say these words as if it was a matter of course, she couldn't help but feel a complex surge of emotions in her heart. She approved of this way of parenting, but also felt helpless about his stubbornness and pride.
"Who wants to be a weird guy like you?"
I muttered to myself.
However, just when such a slightly stiff atmosphere was about to spread, Song Yanyi broke the silence with an unprecedentedly gentle tone: "But then again, I also think that the children are doing well the way they are now..."
This unexpected change in attitude shocked Cui Rongrong, and she even felt as if she was in another world: Could he actually admit that some of his actions were problematic?
Looking at the two children playing in the yard, I saw their innocent and bright smiles, and my heart couldn't help but feel warm.
Especially when watching Lin'er's actions, he could vaguely catch some similarities with her, which made Song Yanyi couldn't help but smile slightly.
In this warm and expectant mood, a maid hurriedly came to report: "Master, Young Madam, Fifth Miss Xian'er has returned home today. The eldest lady invites you to go to the hall to have lunch together."
Upon hearing this, Cui Rongrong's eyes suddenly lit up with joy, "Is Xian'er back?"
She goes home no less than eight times a month, which doesn't seem to be anything unusual to others.
Song Yanyi turned his head and said with a little dissatisfaction in his eyes, "What's so rare?"
His tone revealed disapproval, as if he was accustomed to this situation.
The little maid forced a smile and replied, "According to the eldest lady, it is rare that everyone is at home today, and the second branch just had a baby boy, so they wanted to take this opportunity to hold a warm family dinner."
Hearing this, Cui Rong nodded in agreement, "Okay, let's go over there now."
After saying that, while Song Yanyi gently put his arm around Zhenzhen, Cui Rongrong also gently took Lin'er's soft little hand, and the four of them walked slowly towards the front of the yard.
The air is filled with the faint fragrance of osmanthus, which makes people feel happy involuntarily.
As a voice came from outside the door: "The master and the young mistress have arrived."
A young maid immediately stood up and pulled open the heavy and exquisite door curtain, inviting the distinguished guests to come in and take a seat.
Seeing my brother and sister-in-law appear in front of me, "Brother! Sister!"
Song Xianer's face suddenly broke into a bright smile as she greeted him, as if all her worries had been temporarily forgotten.
Seeing the familiar and friendly figure, Zhenzhen almost instantly stretched out her arms and asked for a hug from her aunt.
"Aunt, give me a hug!"
The crisp sound spread in the air.
After taking the cute little girl, Xian'er gently placed a tender kiss on Zhenzhen's soft cheek, "Our little baby is really getting more beautiful every day."
Hearing such compliments, Zhen Zhen nodded proudly, and her childish yet confident voice echoed throughout the room: "I look good!"
Then, Xian'er turned her head to look at the slightly shy little boy in front of her, gently pinched his chubby face a few times with her fingers, and joked: "Look at you, you seem to have grown a lot taller recently."
However, little Lin, who felt a slight pain on his cheek, couldn't help but frown and turned his little mouth to the side to protest against this way of "loving".
After everyone was seated, Cui Rongrong turned her gaze to her friend and asked, "Why is the Marquis not here? And isn't baby Shu'er here with you? You have only been married for over a year."
It turns out that the daughter born to Xian'er is named Meng Jingshu. This name was given by her mother-in-law herself, expressing the good wishes of the kind old lady of Ding'an Marquis' Mansion that her future granddaughter will grow up to be a dignified, virtuous and gentle person.
When her husband's name was mentioned, Xian'er's bright expression suddenly darkened, "I won't go out with him!"
After noticing the subtle change in her friend's attitude, Cui Rong immediately keenly grasped that there were some problems hidden behind it.
The whole mansion became exceptionally lively and joyful because of this rare grand reunion. Not only all members of the family gathered together, but even other related family members were invited to spend a wonderful time together. According to traditional customs, separate dining tables for men and women were set up, but there was no deliberate division to hinder line of sight between them.
The eldest lady frowned and reminded her sister when she found that her sister's casual behavior had not changed at all: "A married daughter should be more mature and stable when she returns to her parents' home. Even if she visits alone, she should remember to bring her daughter with her so that the elders can meet her."
Faced with her mother's opinion, Song Xian'er had no choice but to tell her the truth that Miss Sun was unable to attend the banquet because she was out for a trip.
In response, the eldest lady gave a disapproving look as a warning, and the kind-hearted Cui Rongrong suggested that they should go and visit the new family member, the fourth wife, who had just given birth and was still in the recovery stage.
This suggestion was immediately agreed upon and supported by everyone present.
Suddenly, a little kid nearby called out, "Grandma, hold me!"
The eldest lady smiled and took the well-behaved child into her arms, and asked with concern whether he needed any more food.
Taking advantage of this free time, Song Xian'er leaned close to her friend and whispered, "Thank you so much for helping me out just now, otherwise I would have been severely criticized again."
The old lady sitting next to her also casually praised her: "In fact, the fact that the second daughter-in-law was able to give birth to a healthy baby smoothly is indeed inseparable from your careful care throughout the whole process. I should also thank you very much."
After hearing this, Cui Rong quickly responded humbly that these were her duties and she should do them, and there was no need for special gratitude or thanks; in fact, as a key person responsible for managing many family affairs, she possessed a fairly broad influence and could make corresponding arrangements according to actual needs to ensure that all aspects of work were carried out efficiently and orderly; especially when dealing with sensitive privacy incidents, she must fully consider all aspects of the situation and achieve the best possible results so that everyone can feel the warmth and care, thereby winning their trust and support.
The eldest lady smiled and agreed: "This is her job, there is nothing to be surprised about."
The second lady raised her lips and praised, "Yes, this morning I heard several housekeepers talking about how the master was the one who solved something yesterday. No wonder Xiao Xian'er has been so smart and clever since he was a child. He can understand anything at a glance."
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